The Crucible- Acts I - IV
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Critical Reading
Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question.
____ 1. Some of the dramatic exposition in The Crucible, Act I, describes arguments about deeds and boundaries. For what element of the plot does this information prepare the audience? a. the real story about what went on with the girls in the woods b. John Proctor's attempt to deny his attraction to Abigail c. Putnam's and Proctor's disagreement over a piece of land d. Reverend Parris's anger over not being given firewood
____ 2. According to the background exposition from The Crucible, Act I, children in Salem had to "walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, … mouths shut until bidden to speak." What kind of life do you infer that children in
Salem led? a. joyless b. wild c. joyful d. educated
____ 3. What is the setting of The Crucible ? a. Salem, Massachusetts, today b. Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1600s c. England today d. England in the
1600s
____ 4. In his opening dialogue with Abigail in The Crucible, Act I, what does Reverend Parris reveal to be the main reason for his concern about his daughter? a. fear for his reputation b. fear that his daughter will lose her soul c. fear that he will become sick from the illness that afflicts his daughter d. fear that his daughter is dying
____ 5. In The Crucible, Act I, what do Tituba's words and the stage directions describing her actions show about
Puritan attitudes toward slaves? a. They believed the slaves were likely to rebel to try to gain freedom. b. They believed the slaves were uncivilized. c. They believed that they and their slaves were equals in the eyes of God. d. They believed the slaves should be freed.
____ 6. In The Crucible, Act I, what sad and frightening reason drives Mrs. Putnam to hunt for witches in Salem? a. her desire to speak to the dead b. sympathy for the girls who are ill c. anger at her husband and at
Reverend Parris d. the deaths of seven of her babies
____ 7. In The Crucible, Act I, which of the young women has the most influence over the others? a. Tituba b. Mercy c. Abigail d. Mary
____ 8. Based on The Crucible, Act I, what seems to motivate Abigail's actions? a. jealousy and the desire for power over others b. her wish to leave Salem c. devout faith and deep-seated superstition d. the desire to protect her uncle and help Betty
____ 9. In The Crucible, Act I, why does John Proctor feel guilty about Abigail? a. He had an affair with her. b. He has accused her of witchcraft. c. He has refused to hire her. d. He has thrown her out of the church.

____ 10. At the beginning of The Crucible, Act II, what is the source of the conflict between the Proctors? a. John fears that Elizabeth will be accused of witchcraft, but she does not believe him. b. Elizabeth suspects that John has been unfaithful, but John refuses to admit his sin. c. The two suspect each other of engaging in witchcraft. d. John has been unfaithful to Elizabeth, and she has not forgiven him.
____ 11. In The Crucible, Act II, what does John Proctor mean when he says that no matter what he does, "an everlasting funeral marches" around Elizabeth's heart? a. She is always unhappy with him, whatever he does. b. He fears she wishes he were dead. c. She goes to too many funerals. d. He wants to move away from Salem, but she does not.
____ 12. In Act II of The Crucible, Elizabeth compares the crowd parting for Abigail to the Red Sea parting for the people of Israel when Moses led them out of Egypt. What does she mean by this Biblical allusion? a. She means that Abigail has broken the Ten Commandments given to Moses. b. She means that Abigail's power comes from supernatural forces. c. She means that Abigail's power and influence are like the power and influence of Moses. d. She means that Abigail's ego is very large, like the Red Sea.
____ 13. In The Crucible, Act II, what do the stage directions "with a smile, to keep her dignity" reveal about
Elizabeth's character? a. She is tired of trying to be dignified. b. She thinks it is undignified to show anger. c. She smiles all of the time. d. She is always cheerful and dignified.
____ 14. What is John Proctor suggesting about Mary Warren when he says "It's strange work for a Christian girl to hang old women" in The Crucible, Act II? a. Mary has become as powerful as Abigail. b. Mary is religious and worthy of praise. c. Mary is dangerous and should rethink her actions and behavior. d. Mary is leaving the church.
____ 15. In The Crucible, Act II, Hale is in shock when the beloved Rebecca Nurse is accused. What does he mean when he alludes to the Biblical portrayal of the Devil, noting that "an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven"? a. Evil can masquerade as Good. b. God's opinions are unimportant. c. Beauty and goodness are not the same. d. God's will is not for humans to know.
____ 16. What is the "poppet" that appears in The Crucible, Act II? a. It is a doll made for children. b. It is evidence that one is religious. c. It is a tool of witchcraft. d. It is a gift from woman to woman.
____ 17. In The Crucible, Act II, when Hale appears at the Proctors' door, he is described as "different now—drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now." From these details, what do you predict Hale will feel or do as the play progresses? a. He will lose respect for the Proctors because he believes they are guilty. b. He will be completely comfortable with all of his actions. c. He will be increasingly disturbed by his role in bringing the accused to be tried in court. d. He will become exhausted by his work and will want to quit.
____ 18. Why does Proctor think Abigail accuses his wife of witchcraft in The Crucible, Act II? a. to punish Proctor for rejecting her b. to distract attention from her own sins c. to show Salem how much power she has d. to punish Elizabeth for being a bad boss
____ 19. Why does John Proctor bring Mary Warren to court in The Crucible, Act III? a. to prove he does not believe in witches b. to save Elizabeth from judgment c. to prove the court is not a just court d. to show that Parris is a fraud

____ 20. Based on both the direct and indirect characterization in The Crucible, Act III, how is Judge Danforth different from Judge Hathorne? a. Danforth often seeks Hathorne's approval while Hathorne stands firm in his convictions. b. Danforth is higher in rank and has more authority and severity than Hathorne does. c. Danforth is less concerned with the good name of the court than Hathorne is. d. Danforth has deep misgivings about the conduct of the court, while Hathorne does not.
____ 21. Why is Giles Corey's refusal to name names important in The Crucible, Act III? a. It shows that he does not have as much knowledge as he thought. b. It shows him to be guilty of noncooperation. c. It shows that he is the one who acts honorably, not the court. d. It shows that the court has asked him a question too difficult to answer.
____ 22. In The Crucible, Act III, why is Elizabeth's denial that John is lustful an example of irony? a. She says it to protect John but ends up condemning him. b. She says it to keep herself from being embarrassed in public. c. She says it to prove that Abigail is unimportant to John. d. She says it because she does not know he has been unfaithful.
____ 23. In The Crucible, Act III, why does Mary Warren change her testimony and join Abigail and the other girls? a. She is disgusted by Proctor's admission of his relationship with Abigail. b. She is frightened when Abigail pretends to be attacked by Mary's spirit. c. She is afraid that Abigail will no longer be her friend. d. She is tormented by Danforth's questions and accusations.
____ 24. Throughout The Crucible, Act III, why is Abigail's testimony an example of dramatic irony? a. The audience expects Abigail to accuse Mary of witchcraft, but she does not. b. The audience realizes that
Abigail has become a better person. c. The audience is aware of Abigail's true character, but Danforth is not. d. The audience is unaware of Abigail's true character.
____ 25. In Act III of The Crucible , Danforth makes the following argument:
But witchcraft is ipso facto , on its face and by its nature, an invisible crime, is it not? Therefore, who may possibly be witness to it? The witch and the victim. None other. Now we cannot hope the witch will accuse herself; granted? Therefore, we must rely upon her victims.
On what faulty premise is Danforth's argument based? a. the premise that a witch may have multiple victims b. the premise that witchcraft is an invisible crime c. the premise that the victim of a witch will always tell the truth d. the premise that witchcraft always has a victim
____ 26. Which situation in The Crucible, Act IV, symbolizes the message that unjust use of the law destroys communities? a. Abigail and Mercy disappear from sight. b. Cows have no farmers to care for them. c. Tituba plans to visit Barbados. d. Hale wishes for Rebecca's confession.
____ 27. In The Crucible, Act IV, Danforth plans to execute prisoners quickly. What theme is the author suggesting about the use of law that might also be applied to today's world? a. Laws are made to be broken. b. Justice is served by quick sentencing. c. The law is not always just. d. Judges must act quickly in all cases.

____ 28. In The Crucible, Act IV, what can the reader infer from the situation in Andover, where people have refused to cooperate with the witchcraft court? a. All Andover's witches have fled. b. Andover is a community without law. c. Danforth will have to go to
Andover. d. Andover is fighting the hysteria.
____ 29. Which event serves as the climax in The Crucible, Act IV? a. Elizabeth's appearance in John's cell b. Parris's plea to Elizabeth c. John's refusal to sign the confession d. Abigail's disappearance from Salem
____ 30. In The Crucible, Act IV, what key message or theme does John's destruction of the confession convey? a. Individuals are stronger than courts. b. One's honor cannot be signed away. c. Justice can be assured with documents. d. Forgiveness is found even in courtrooms.
____ 31. In The Crucible , Act IV, John Proctor refuses to sign away his honor. How do the consequences of Proctor's refusal compare to those experienced by people who refused to testify during the McCarthy era of the 1950s? a. Proctor faces imprisonment for his refusal; during the 1950s, those who testified against others were viewed as heroes. b. Proctor faces death for his refusal; during the 1950s, those who refused to testify were generally not bothered any further. c. Proctor was found to be a witch; during the 1950s, those who did not testify were always found to be Communists. d. Proctor faces death for his refusal; during the 1950s, people's lives were destroyed but they did not face death when they refused to testify.
____ 32. How does Elizabeth show that she understands John at the end of The Crucible, Act IV? a. She does not plead to be present at his execution. b. She knows honor is more important to him than his life. c. She demands that he confess so that they may both live. d. She asks that he forgive her for her lack of trust.
Vocabulary
____ 33. Which word best replaces ingratiating in this sentence: "The child was ingratiating at first, but people then learned she was really not so nice"? a. skilled b. annoying c. charming d. fearful
____ 34. If your friend has a predilection for contact sports, he or she a. dislikes them. b. avoids them. c. fears them. d. likes them.
____ 35. Which of these people would most likely try to evade the authorities? a. someone who had just witnessed a crime b. someone who had just been mugged on the street c. someone who wanted to run for political office d. someone who had just robbed a bank
____ 36. In The Crucible, Act I, Abigail is described as having "an endless capacity for dissembling, " which means that a. she is very quick to get at the heart of a matter. b. she is able to keep track of the different stories she tells to different people. c. she frequently conceals her true motives from those around her. d. she is a destructive person.
____ 37. Which of the following books would an essay on the subject of theology most likely address? a. an engineering manual b. the Bible c. a history of early settlements in New England d. a collection of recipes
____ 38. If a person shows deference, he or she shows a. disregard. b. respect. c. ignorance. d. knowledge.

____ 39. Which of the following is the likeliest explanation for a case of extreme pallor ? a. a love of outdoor sports b. lack of exposure to sunlight c. overindulgence in food d. too much exercise
____ 40. Which word best replaces contentious in this sentence: "The contentious witness was told to stop disagreeing with the judge"? a. pale b. argumentative c. frightening d. respectful
____ 41. In which of the following settings would you most likely encounter a deposition ? a. church b. stadium c. laboratory d. courtroom
____ 42. A contentious person is someone who is prone to a. laziness. b. accidents. c. helpfulness. d. disagreements.
____ 43. Which of the following would be most typical of an author who craves anonymity ? a. The author appears frequently on television talk shows. b. The author's picture appears on the back cover of his or her books. c. The author delivers numerous public lectures throughout the year. d. The author writes under a pen name.
Critical Reading
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 44. What event begins the rising action in Act I of The Crucible? a. Abigail is dismissed from the Proctor household, and Mary Warren takes her place there. b. John Proctor appears at the Parris home and rebuffs Abigail's efforts to resume their affair. c. Betty has fallen mysteriously ill after she and some other girls were found engaging in apparent rituals in the woods. d. Reverend Hale questions Tituba and the girls about their activities in the woods.
____ 45. Based on the dialogue between Reverend Parris and Abigail near the start of Act I of The Crucible, what can you conclude about Parris's concern for Betty? a. His concern stems primarily from his overprotective attitude toward his daughter. b. His concern stems primarily from his terror of the Devil. c. His concern stems primarily from fears about the fate of Betty's soul. d. His concern stems primarily from fears about his own reputation.
____ 46. In The Crucible, Act I, how does Reverend Parris's belief in the supernatural affect his response to his daughter's illness? a. He refuses to send for a doctor. b. He professes his faith that God will heal her. c. He believes Abigail's assertion that Betty was not bewitched. d. He seeks help from Reverend Hale.
____ 47. From the details in Act I of The Crucible, what can be inferred about the attitude of Puritans toward their slaves? a. They feared their slaves would rebel to try to win freedom. b. They treated their slaves as valued members of the household. c. They saw their slaves as only a step removed from paganism. d. They saw their slaves as equals in God's sight.
____ 48. In Act I of The Crucible, Thomas Putnam's attitude toward Reverend Parris is one of a. mistrust. b. contempt. c. respect. d. pity.
____ 49. The following passage is from the dramatic exposition with which Act I of The Crucible opens. For what event later in Act I does this information prepare you?

Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken, despite the Bible's charitable injunctions. Land-lust which had been expressed before by constant bickering over boundaries and deeds, could now be elevated to the arena of morality … a. Reverend Parris complaining about his salary b. Putnam arguing with Proctor about a piece of land to which both men lay claim c. Abigail's reluctance to tell the truth about what happened in the woods d. Abigail's dismissal from service in the Proctor household
____ 50. In Act I of The Crucible, what justification does Mrs. Putnam give for sending Ruth to Tituba? a. Mrs. Putnam thought it might help Ruth, who seemed to be ailing. b. Mrs. Putnam feels she deserves to know why she has had to endure the deaths of seven children. c. Mrs. Putnam didn't think a little foolish
"conjuring" would do any harm. d. Tituba promised to revive Mrs. Putnam's dead children.
____ 51. The dialogue that Abigail exchanges with Betty and with John Proctor in The Crucible, Act I, suggests that
Abigail is a. full of hate for John Proctor. b. likely to leave Salem in the near future. c. fearful that Betty's illness is a punishment for communal sins, including Abigail's sinful affair with Proctor. d. likely to make sure that
Proctor's wife is accused of witchcraft.
____ 52. Which phrase best describes Abigail Williams's character in Act I of The Crucible? a. proud and manipulative b. affectionate and vulnerable c. impulsive and thoughtless d. naive and timid
____ 53. From the details in Act I of The Crucible, what can you conclude about Abigail's relationship with the other girls? a. Her beauty and cleverly crafted purity give her great influence over the other girls. b. Her charm and magnetic persuasiveness make her a natural leader among the girls. c. She has little influence over the other girls, despite her social position as the minister's niece. d. She uses the other girls' fear of her and of supernatural events to intimidate them.
____ 54. Which word best describes John Proctor's words and actions in Act I of The Crucible? a. independent b. shrewd c. devout d. compassionate
____ 55. Consider Tituba's state of mind when she begins naming names in Act I of The Crucible. What can you infer about her motivation? a. She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osburn in the forest and wants to tell the truth. b. She does not like the women she named, and she hopes they will be punished. c. She is confused and is talking about a dream she once had. d. She is afraid of Reverend Hale and thinks naming names will save her from punishment.
____ 56. From the following stage directions near the start of Act I of The Crucible, what can readers conclude about
Tituba's behavior at the end of the act?
She enters as one does who can no longer bear to be barred from the sight of her beloved, but she is also very frightened because her slave sense has warned her that, as always, trouble in this house eventually lands on her back.

a. Tituba's "slave sense" is what got her and the girls into trouble in the first place. b. Tituba is so fond of
Betty that she will try anything to help her. c. She is so sure that trouble will befall her that she plays along with Hale as he pushes her for information. d. Tituba is actually in love with Reverend Parris and confesses to keep him out of trouble.
____ 57. What is the setting of Act II of The Crucible ? a. Reverend Parris's home, about a week after the accusations of witchcraft have begun b. the Salem meeting house, just before Abigail's trial c. the day after the play opens, at the home of John and Elizabeth Proctor d. the Proctors' home, eight days after the girls have begun to accuse people
____ 58. Based on the remarks and behavior of John and Elizabeth Proctor in Act II of The Crucible, you can reasonably predict that as the witch hysteria deepens, the two will a. turn on each other. b. turn on their friends. c. lose faith in God. d. support each other.
____ 59. Which statement best describes the relationship of John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible? a. They seem to care about each other but to be ill at ease and not fully reconciled. b. They seem not to care about each other. c. They are deeply in love and share their feelings easily. d. They are hostile and bitter toward each other.
____ 60. In Act II of The Crucible, when Elizabeth tells John "The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you," she means that Proctor a. carries the knowledge of his own guilt. b. knows that she loves him and forgives him. c. should speak more openly about his thoughts. d. is too quick to judge himself.
____ 61. In Act II of The Crucible, when John Proctor tells Mary Warren "It's strange work for a Christian girl to hang old women," he implies that Mary's behavior is a. cowardly. b. rash. c. hypocritical. d. irrational.
____ 62. Which of the following words best characterizes Mary Warren in The Crucible, Act II? a. gullible b. jealous c. vicious d. pious
____ 63. In Act II of The Crucible, when Elizabeth says that the crowd parted for Abigail like the sea for Israel, she makes a. a bigoted joke. b. an allusion to the Bible. c. eventual trouble for Abigail. d. a comparison to politics.
____ 64. When Hale appears at the Proctors' door in Act II of The Crucible, he is described as "different now—drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now." What internal conflict accounts for this change? a. He feels guilty for allowing events to spiral out of control in Salem. b. He fears that even he may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft. c. He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail. d. He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway.
____ 65. Hale's interview with John Proctor in The Crucible, Act II, reveals Hale to be a. tolerant and open. b. troubled but rigid. c. kind but foolish. d. blinded by power.
____ 66. In Act II of The Crucible, why does John Proctor forget to mention the commandment forbidding adultery when Hale questions his knowledge of the Ten Commandments? a. He believes that it is an unjust commandment. b. He is afraid of revealing his own sin. c. He has a guilty conscience. d. He has never properly learned the commandments.

____ 67. In The Crucible, Act II, when Rebecca Nurse is charged with witchcraft, what point does Hale hope to make with his allusion to the Biblical story that the Devil was once an angel? a. Beauty is no indicator of goodness. b. People sometimes change as they get older. c. It is impossible to determine God's will. d. The Devil has powerful skills of deception.
____ 68. In the Act II of The Crucible, John Proctor calls Hale "Pontius Pilate." With this allusion, Proctor implies that a. Hale is guilty of doing injustice by doing nothing. b. Hale shares the religious beliefs of ancient Rome. c. Hale has been manufacturing evidence. d. Hale needs to consult the Bible for study and thought.
____ 69. In Act II of The Crucible, Proctor believes that Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft because a. Elizabeth treated Abigail harshly. b. Abigail wants to distract attention from the episode in the woods. c. Abigail fears that Elizabeth will denounce her for seducing Proctor. d. Abigail wants to punish Proctor for rejecting her.
____ 70. What can the audience infer about the character of Judge Hathorne based on his questioning of Martha Corey at the beginning of Act III of The Crucible? a. He is suspicious of nearly everyone but is also reluctant to pass judgment. b. He cares more about an honest pursuit of the truth than he does about proving the guilt of those accused. c. He is dogmatic and seems to presume that an accusation of witchcraft is proof of guilt. d. He is gullible and softhearted.
____ 71. In Act III of The Crucible, when Francis Nurse tells the judges that the girls are frauds, Hathorne exclaims,
"This is contempt, sir, contempt!" Why is Hathorne's remark an example of dramatic irony? a. Judges are supposed to be wise and fair, but it turns out that Judge Hathorne is neither wise nor fair. b. Hathorne speaks of contempt in its legal sense, but Nurse also has contempt for the girls in a more general sense. c. Hathorne says the opposite of what he means. d. Hathorne believes that he is right, but the audience knows that he is wrong and that his misjudgment will have deadly repercussions.
____ 72. What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III of The Crucible? a. to discredit Reverend Parris b. to demonstrate the illegality of the court's proceedings c. to strengthen her character d. to save his wife from condemnation
____ 73. During the presentation of the evidence in Act III of The Crucible, Proctor's behavior toward Danforth can best be described as a. defiant. b. evasive. c. respectful. d. crafty.
____ 74. In Act III of The Crucible, which character employs arguments that are merely personal attacks on the integrity of witnesses? a. Hathorne b. Parris c. Herrick d. Danforth
____ 75. As the action of Act III of The Crucible proceeds, John Proctor's allusion to the story of Raphael and Tobias becomes ironic because a. the events in Salem contradict the message of the story. b. the events in Salem show that the characters have misunderstood the story. c. the story is revealed to be false. d. certain characters twist the meaning of the story to suit their own purposes.
____ 76. Based on his characterization in The Crucible, Act III, what kind of person is Ezekiel Cheever?

a. a self-promoting public figure who misuses the power of office b. a vengeful person hoping to bring harm to his enemies c. a naive person who harms others by cooperating in an unjust process d. a proud and loyal person who refuses to incriminate others
____ 77. In The Crucible, Act III, why is Parris's charge of conspiracy an effective argument even though he fails to prove it? a. It gives a plausible explanation for the divisions in the parish. b. It plays on Danforth's personal antagonism toward Giles Corey and Francis Nurse. c. It feeds Danforth's sense of his own importance. d. It appeals to Danforth's fears of subversion.
____ 78. What motivates Hale's attempt to intervene on behalf of Proctor in Act III of The Crucible? a. Hale's dislike of Parris b. Hale's commitment to the truth c. Hale's admiration for the Proctors d. Hale's questioning of Danforth's integrity
____ 79. In Act III of The Crucible, what development causes Mary Warren to recant her confession and rejoin Abigail and the other girls? a. Judge Danforth's persistent questions b. John Proctor's confession of his relationship with Abigail c. Abigail's pretending to be attacked by Mary's spirit d. the confusion about Elizabeth Proctor's "poppets"
____ 80. In The Crucible, Act III, what does Proctor mean when he tells Danforth, "God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together"? a. We who commit wrongs knowingly are the most guilty of all. b. Although women are accused of witchcraft, men are greater sinners. c. Danforth will suffer damnation if he condemns Proctor to death. d. The whole community will suffer damnation for the injustices being committed here.
____ 81. In Act III of The Crucible, what is the chief logical fallacy in the argument with which Judge Danforth defends his method of conducting the witchcraft trials? a. He assumes that witchcraft is a secret crime when, in fact, its effects are not secret. b. He demands supporting evidence from multiple accusers. c. He makes no allowance for dishonest accusers. d. He assumes that all witches are liars.
____ 82. How does Mary Warren's behavior at the end of Act III of The Crucible help create dramatic irony? a. Some characters believe her; others suspect that she is lying. b. Members of the court believe her, but the audience knows that she is lying. c. Everyone expects Mary to support Abigail, but instead she supports
Proctor. d. In confessing to doing the Devil's work, she says the opposite of what she really means.
____ 83. What can the audience infer from the brief scene involving Tituba, Sarah Good, and Herrick that opens The
Crucible, Act IV? a. Herrick has come to believe in the visions described by Tituba and Sarah Good. b. Tituba and Sarah Good have come to believe the accusations against them. c. Herrick is drinking in order to dull his anguish at the injustices being done. d. Tituba and Sarah Good are about to be executed for witchcraft.
____ 84. In Act IV of The Crucible, Parris hopes that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess because he believes that a. their confessions will confirm the justice of all the trials and executions. b. their confessions will result in executions of all his enemies. c. sparing their lives will prevent public rebellion. d. confession will save their souls from damnation.
____ 85. In Act IV of The Crucible, what idea about the law in Danforth's day and our own is conveyed by Danforth's determination to proceed with the executions immediately?

a. Injustice may be committed in the name of the law. b. To delay doing justice is to commit injustice. c. Judges tend to be corrupted by the power of their office. d. Laws made by human beings cannot be reconciled with divine law.
____ 86. In The Crucible, Act IV, what is ironic about calling the confessions of witchcraft "coming to God"? a. The confessions are made publicly, not in prayer. b. The confessions confirm that sins against God have been committed. c. Confession saves the confessor from death, thereby postponing the confessor's "coming to God." d. The confessions are lies and therefore sins against God.
____ 87. By Act IV of The Crucible, what lesson has Elizabeth Proctor learned during her three months' imprisonment? a. There are no meaningful standards of right and wrong. b. Human beings cannot be held responsible for their actions. c. One should not judge human frailty too harshly. d. All people carry the seeds of evil within themselves.
____ 88. In The Crucible, Act IV, when Proctor refuses to condemn others to save himself, his behavior contrasts most strongly with the behavior of a. Hathorne. b. Parris. c. Corey. d. Danforth.
____ 89. The climax in Act IV of The Crucible occurs when a. Elizabeth Proctor is brought into the cell. b. Proctor decides to confess to witchcraft. c. Proctor refuses to sign the confession. d. Parris reveals that Abigail Williams has disappeared.
____ 90. In The Crucible, Act IV, what important message about life is conveyed by Proctor's decision to tear up the confession? a. Government authority can be resisted single-handedly. b. The variability of justice is an evil in itself. c. Personal honor determines the worth of one's self. d. Forgiveness can be extended to the guilty as well as the innocent.
____ 91. In The Crucible, Act IV, Proctor's determination to preserve his good name speaks to the McCarthy era of the
1950s in that a. fear of prosecution caused many to keep silent. b. reputations were ruined by irresponsible accusations. c. the Salem authorities act like communists. d. laws were passed to prevent this kind of persecution.
____ 92. Danforth's behavior in Act IV of The Crucible conveys the message that a. the absence of evidence renders authority powerless. b. good and evil must ultimately be determined by law. c. those in power tend to act in the interest of preserving power. d. legal systems cannot take personal character into account.
____ 93. In Act IV of The Crucible, as Proctor is taken off to execution, Parris urges Elizabeth to go to her husband in order to a. show that she believes the death sentence is just. b. make a last appeal to the mercy of the judges. c. try once more to persuade him to confess. d. comfort him in his final moments.
____ 94. Which aspect of life in Puritan Salem as portrayed in The Crucible, Act IV, is applicable today? a. Local courts are closely allied to religious institutions. b. Belief in the supernatural may be quite dangerous. c. Living on the edge of the wilderness creates great fear and unrest. d. Fear and suspicion can lead to miscarriages of justice.
Vocabulary and Grammar

____ 95. Which word best replaces beguile in this sentence: "The slick, lavish advertisement seeks to beguile the reader into believing that he or she simply must have a new car"? a. tire b. threaten c. charm d. inform
____ 96. Which of the following is a sentence fragment? a. I have no idea. b. Isn't it amazing? c. Stop the music. d. Just in case you were wondering, of course.
____ 97. Someone who is adamant is a. condemned. b. stubborn. c. numb. d. regretful.
____ 98. If you were tantalized by the chocolate cake on the dessert cart, you would find it a. distasteful. b. tempting. c. unusual. d. unhealthful.
____ 99. Which of the following would most likely be thinking about retaliation ? a. an employee who has just received a raise b. someone who has just received an invitation to a party c. the student committee that is planning this year's final assembly d. the leader of a country that has just been attacked by its neighbor
____ 100. Which of the following is a run-on sentence? a. The pace of life in New York City is intense, I prefer a smaller town. b. There is no excuse for ignoring the problem of pollution, in my opinion. c. Even though she dislikes most sports, she does enjoy tennis on occasion. d. Spicy foods appeal to my palate, but they often disagree with my stomach.